Teen arrested for bomb threat

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Story Published: Dec 3, 2008 at 9:43 PM MST

Story Updated: Dec 18, 2008 at 2:58 PM MST

By Todd Kunz

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JACKSON HOLE, WY - A 15-year old high school student is in custody in Teton County, Wyoming in connection with a bomb threat.

Just before 9 o'clock Wednesday morning sheriff's deputies were called to Jackson Hole High School when a student reported they had overheard a bomb would explode in the school at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.

The school was evacuated and emergency personnel began searching for any explosive device.

Around 1:45, the search was called off after no explosives were found. Students were allowed back into the school.

Officers arrested the 15-year old just after three o'clock.

The incident is still being investigated.

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